Independent phone research and reviewsToday’s edition · 11 November 2026
What Is the Best PhonePhone reference Editor’s choice: iPhone Duo

What Is the Best Phone Directory Apple iPhone 17e

Apple phones

Apple iPhone 17e

Answer in brief

Apple iPhone 17e, $599. Cheapest current iPhone. The cheapest way into a current iPhone.

Updated . US launch prices; check before you buy.

At a glance

Maker
Apple
Price (US)
$599
Best for
Cheapest current iPhone
Reference
Wikipedia

Our take

The iPhone 17e is the cheapest current iPhone, with 256GB of storage. For $200 more, the iPhone 17 is a noticeably better phone and the better buy for most people.

Good

  • Cheapest current iPhone
  • 256GB storage

Watch for

  • The iPhone 17 is worth the extra $200

Where it ranks

Sources

  1. Tom's Guide: Best cheap phones
  2. TechRadar: Best cheap phones

Cite this entry

What Is the Best Phone. “Apple iPhone 17e: Price, Verdict and Who It's For (November 2026).” whatisthebestphone.com, updated November 11, 2026. https://whatisthebestphone.com/phones/iphone-17e